Hood latch



Nov. 1, 1927; 1,647,128

R. A. FRISBIE HOOD LATCH Filed Aug. 10, 1921 Suva/nto@ Patented Non'. il, i522?.

STATES .RAY A. FRISBIE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO WHITE PRODUCTS COMPANY,

v OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

Application led August 1Q, 1921. Serial No. 491,201.

This invention relates to mechanism ior securing the hoods et automobiles and the like in lowered or closed position.

One of the objects of the invention is so arranging the latching devices for securing the hoods of automobiles in lowered position that they will not be subjected to the torsional movements'or twisting action of the frame.

Another object of the invention is the construction and arrangement of a latching mechanism that will eliminate noise or rattling of the members on which it is employed and one that may be used on cars et various designs.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of invention thereon;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the front catch on the right side of the automobile; v

Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the rear catch on the left side, parts being broken away and parts in section;

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of a portion of a radiator showing one of the keepers Aapplied thereto Figure 5 is a plan view of a spring retaining member in position to bev crimped or clamped in the retaining groovethe latch bolt being shown in section;

Figure 6 is a front elevation of a portion of the dash showing a modified form of one keeper member applied thereto;

1 Figure 7 is a vertical section of amodied form of the keeper;

Figure 8 is a section of a modified form of the device showing the same applied to the automobile; and

.Figure 9 is a section on line 9-.9 of Figure 8.- y

On the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the chassis frame of an automobile,- on which are mounted thesupports for the hood 13, as the dash struct-ure 11 and radiatoror similar front end support 12,'all of which are or may be of the usual or well known construction. v

The dash structure comprises the cowl 14 and the transverse member or dash proper 'the front end of an automobile showing my.

15, to which the cowl is connected in any suitable manner. The dash may be provided with a forwardly extending iiange 16 and the radiator with a rearwardly extending lflange Li6, as is usual in suoli constructions.

Each half of thn hood 13 comprises two sections 17 and-18 hinged together along the line 19, the two halves being hinged together along the line 20 in the usual manner.

A protecting member 21, which may be of sheet metal, is secured along the upper side ot the chassis frame member 10 and extends inwardly and has its inner edge bent upwardly to form the flange 22 arranged in spaced relation to the lower edge 23 of the hood section 18. vThis member 21 may be,` and usually is, an extension of the fender skirt. The flange 22 prevents entrance et water into the space yprotected by the hood.

The lower edge 23 of the hood is also spaced from the member 21 for a purpose that will presently appear.

The hood 13 is provided with a pluralityof latches or retaining members, of which any desired number may be employed, two only being shown for the purpose of description and illustration. These retaining members may be arranged at any convenient points on the hood 13, as for instance, on the lower portions of the section 18, as shown in Figure 1.

l Each retaining member comprises a body portion 24 having an attaching flange 25 rigidly secured thereto or, as shown, made integral therewith. The body portion 24: forms a housing which has a tubular extension 26 at its upper end extending outwardly and upwardly from the flange 25. It also has a semi-circular extension 2 7 at its lowerend which projects inwardly and downwardly from said flange. The lower end of the extension 27 is provided with a lip 28, having .an elongated opening 29 therethrough in alignment with the tube 26.

i connection with the accompanying drawings that the construction and operation of my device will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and that various changes in size,

shape and proportion and detailsof construction vmay be made without .departingfrom the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim z l. In a device of `'the class described, a

hood, a reciprocating and rotatableH latch -member carried thereby, means for supporte ing said `member adapted to permit swinging movement thereof relative to the hood,-

and a'resilient keeper engagea-ble by said member.

2. Ina devicev of the class described, a hood, a reciprocating and rotatable latch member carried thereby, a keeper engageable by said member, means for supporting said `member adapted to permit Swingin movement thereof relative to the hood, an spring means tending to move-said member away from saidlreeper.

3. In a device-'ei the class described, a

keeper, said keeper 'being provided. with an opening formed by st rllnng down a tongue (thereof, a spring catch member, said) bers converging downwardly and. means fon;`

`recess, 'and a latch member guided `in said spring.

or catch member from the body clamping; said spring member to said keeper, substantially as shown and described. v

4.. Ina hood catch for automobiles, a body adapted to be secured in an aperture in a hood and to extend through said aperture, Asaid body having a recess open to the interior of the hood, avspring seated in said bodyand actuated'in one directionbysaid 5. In a device ofl the class described, a hood, a reciprocating-latch member carried thereby, and means for `supporting vsaid, member ada ted to permit swingingmovement thereo -in-ajplane longitudinally -o'f the I i "ll 6. In a device vof the'izlass described, a' hood, a .reciprocatin and rotatable latch member carriedthere y,`an d guidingmeans for said member to permit swin move. ment of the same in' a plane longitudinally ofthe hood but to prevent such movement in a plane transversely of the hood. 60 7. vIn a device 'of the class described, a hood, a latch bolt on the hood provided Vwith anvannular recess, a collar secured in said longitudinal movement to the bolt.

l In testimony whereof I aiix my si nature.

' RAY A. FRI BIE. 

